Assistant Manager - Business Analyst - Trade Finance

Job Description

Job Title: Business Analyst

Department: Global Banking

About Business line/Function: Trade 

Position Purpose: The position is open for a BA on E2E Bank Guarantees

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

To ensure the business/operational objectives of the new business requirements are well defined via:

· Performing systematic business analysis,

· Validating business requirements to align with business/operations needs as well as IT architecture

and security standards.

· Designing functional solutions & user workflows and documenting Functional Specifications.

· To walkthrough requirement and proposed solutions to all stakeholders and get it reviewed and

signoff.

· To develop SIT/UAT/NRT scope and approach. To guide Testing team in writing test scenarios/cases

and review to get signoff from stakeholders. To rationalize test cases when needed to match with

available resources and target timeline.

· To validate SIT test results produced by testing team to signoff.

· To assist users in planning/executing UAT, analyzing defects, and defining defects priority for fix

delivery by development team.

· Documenting/reviewing user manuals and release notes as required

· Assist in providing tactical/strategic solutions for new client requirements

· Assist in the conversion/migration exercise where necessary

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong functional & business analysis skills with ability to communicate and bridge between business/operations

& IT.

• Good functional experience in Trade Finance Product and applications.

· Good team player with great commitment and attitude.

· Good communication and coordination skill among multiple teams that are cross cultural and cross country.

· Ability to work independently.

· Familiar with standard formats such as  SWIFT, EDIFACT, ISO20022 & data transformations.

Proficiency in Unix/Shell scripts, XML and Oracle/PLSQL

· Fluency with reading/speaking in French language is key requirement as this candidate will be closely associated with Paris stakeholders.

Specific Qualifications:

· Graduate degree in IT/Computer Science or equivalent

· Minimum 7 - 9 years of experience in Corporate Banking environment  Trade

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Behavioral Skills: 

• • Ability to collaborate
  • Decision Making
  • Results Driven
  • Upgraded with Industry standard and requirements

Education Level: Any

Location: Mumbai

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.